Contracts Administrator/Paralegal is needed for a growing global investment bank specializing in merger-and-acquisition (M&A;) advisory, private capital raising, restructuring and valuation advisory services to the mid-market. This firm is one of the fastest growing mid-market investment banks in the world and it operates as an independent, entrepreneurial organization, owned and managed by the firms managing directors. The firms clients include Fortune 1000 companies seeking to divest business units or attempting to acquire public or private companies; leading private equity firms looking to divest or acquire portfolio companies; and privately-held companies needing representation in the sale or acquisition of businesses. With sixteen offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, Chicago, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, Paris, São Paulo, Tokyo, Vienna, and Zurich, Lincoln International has strong local knowledge and contacts in the key global economies. This international firm provides clients with senior-level attention, in-depth industry expertise and integrated resources on a global basis. It focuses on a variety of industries, including aerospace and defense, automotive and truck, building and infrastructure, business services, consumer and food, electronics, healthcare and industrials. This firm is seeking a full-time Contracts Administrator/Paralegal in our Chicago office to assist our rapidly growing organization. The firm is looking for an experienced contract administrator/paralegal to perform certain legal work supporting both our domestic and international offices. They not anticipate travel will be required. This person will work under the supervision of our Manager of Legal Administration and collaboratively with other legal personnel in the processing of confidentiality agreements for a variety of legal processes. This person will have significant interaction with bankers, clients, potential clients and outside counsel. Successful candidates should be committed to excellence and motivated by the prospect of building a leading, global M&A; advisory firm. The primary duties are as follows: Confidentiality Agreements: Responsible for preparing, reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements for potential assignments; Responsible for processing confidentiality agreements with potential buyers and lenders participating in Lincolns sell-side and capital raise processes; Partnership and other corporate documentation; Assist with organizing and maintaining official corporate records, including all partnership and corporation agreements. If you are interested in this position please send a copy of your resume to claire.marshall@roberthlflegal.com and chinetta.foster@roberthalflegal.com ASAP.
Located in major North American and global markets, Robert Half Legal is the premier provider of legal staffing and consulting professionals on a full-time, project, and temporary basis, serving both law firms and corporate legal departments. We also provide project and e-discovery teams and workspace for a wide range of initiatives, including litigation support, M&A; and document review matters. Our dedicated teams' industry experience allows us to quickly match skilled legal professionals with the best available jobs. We offer challenging opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and skills-enhancement training.
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*Req ID:* 01300-9742331
*Functional Role:* Paralegal
*Country:* USA
*State:* IL
*City:* Chicago
*Postal Code:* 60601
*Compensation:* $55,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year
*Requirements:* Interested candidates should meet the following requirements: Must have an undergraduate degree and a paralegal certificate with 2-5 years of contracts legal experience in drafting, administration and negotiation with a focus on negotiating confidentiality agreements; Strong verbal communication skills; Must be able to effectively communicate with bankers and negotiate with clients, buyers, investors, lenders and outside counsel. If you are interested in this position please send a copy of your resume to claire.marshall@roberthlflegal.com and chinetta.foster@roberthalflegal.com ASAP.